Germany. An Early Condor Legion Wound Badge, Black Grade Archive 1918 in Calgary

1918 in Calgary

on a dark blue cloth

DUKE OF WELLINGTON

with the leather showing obvious battle wear and splatters of blood

since even though it was early summer the men had to make their way through rain

Germany. An Early Condor Legion Wound Badge, Black Grade Archive 1918 in Calgary(Legion Kondor Verwundetenabzeichen in Schwarz). Constructed of blackened tombac; the obverse pebbled with a Stahlhelm in the centre featuring a large mobile swastika on its side superimposed on crossed swords within a wreath of laurel leaves with a tied bow at the bottom; the reverse plain with a vertical needle style pin, sheet metal hinge, and a round wire catch; measuring 37. 61 mm (w) x 42. 90 mm (h); weighing 12. 2 grams; in overall virtually